KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 13.4 per cent of children and teenagers living in People’s Housing Projects (PPR) in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, have thoughts of suicide or hurting themselves due to the pressures of life, according to a study.The study conduct…
Anwar says will not be unjust in crackdown on corruption
SHAH ALAM, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given an assurance that he will not be unjust towards anyone, including opposition leaders, in the fight against corruption.The prime minister said he had gone through very difficult times when he was not in the …
MRSM received over 90,000 admission applications this year – Asyraf Wajdi
KOTA BHARU, MARA Junior Science Colleges (MRSM) are still viewed as premier educational institutions, receiving around 90,000 admission applications from students this year.Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the numb…
Ops Tiris: 63 arrested, over RM1.2 million worth of diesel seized
PUTRAJAYA, The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has arrested 63 individuals and seized diesel worth more than RM1.2 million through Ops Tiris, which was carried out nationwide from March 1 until yesterday (March 17).The ministry’s secr…
Floods: Number of evacuees drops in Johor, rises in Sarawak
JOHOR BAHRU, The flood situation in Johor continues to show improvement as the number of evacuees housed at temporary relief centres (PPS) dropped further tonight.The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said as of 8 pm, 19,041 people were still …
Haj: Govt to bear cost increase for B40 – PM Anwar
SHAH ALAM, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced that the government will bear the RM1,000 increase in the cost of performing haj for each B40 pilgrim this year.Anwar said this was a change implemented by the Unity Government in provi…
Selangor state assembly approves State Child Development Policy
SHAH ALAM, The Selangor state assembly approved the Selangor Child Development Policy and Action Plan 2022-2025.Selangor Speaker Ng Suee Lim announced the passing of the motion after the assembly passed it unanimously and after seven assemblymen debate…
Malaysian Armed Forces launch Ihya’ Ramadan Fund
KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) launched its Tabung Ihya’ Ramadan today to collect funds for resource programmes and spiritual events throughout the month of Ramadan.The MAF Headquarters Public Affairs Division said in a statement today …